---
title: Do Not Disturb
---

import {Steps, TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import ZulipNote from "../../components/ZulipNote.astro";
import DesktopToggleSidebarTip from "../include/_DesktopToggleSidebarTip.mdx";

import BellIcon from "~icons/fa/bell";
import BellSlashIcon from "~icons/fa/bell-slash";

The Zulip desktop app offers a **Do Not Disturb (DND)** mode. Turning on **Do Not
Disturb** mode disables [desktop notifications](/help/desktop-notifications)
across all the organizations you have
[added](/help/logging-in#log-in-to-a-new-organization) to the Zulip desktop app.
This can be convenient for avoiding interruptions during a meeting, or when you need
time to focus on your work.

<ZulipNote>
  Other types of notifications will not be affected, including [mobile
  notifications](/help/mobile-notifications), [email
  notifications](/help/email-notifications), and [desktop
  notifications](/help/desktop-notifications) in the Zulip web app.
</ZulipNote>

## Toggle Do Not Disturb

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop">
    <Steps>
      1. Click the **bell** (<BellIcon />) or **bell with a slash** (<BellSlashIcon />) icon in the **organizations sidebar** on the
         left. You can also select **Toggle Do Not Disturb** from the **Zulip** menu in
         the top menu bar.
    </Steps>

    <DesktopToggleSidebarTip />
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Check whether Do Not Disturb is enabled

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop">
    <Steps>
      1. If the **organizations sidebar** on the left shows a **bell** (<BellIcon />) icon, **Do Not Disturb** is disabled. If the **organizations
         sidebar** on the left shows a **bell with a slash** (<BellSlashIcon />) icon, **Do Not Disturb** is enabled, and you are not
         receiving desktop notifications.
    </Steps>

    <DesktopToggleSidebarTip />
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Related articles

* [Desktop notifications](/help/desktop-notifications)
* [DMs, mentions, and alerts](/help/dm-mention-alert-notifications)
* [Channel notifications](/help/channel-notifications)
* [Email notifications](/help/email-notifications)
* [Mobile notifications](/help/mobile-notifications)
